REMHub partners met in Ljubljana to plan the next 24 months
The REMHub M24 consortium meeting took place in two parts. On 3 September, the work packages met online to share progress. On 16 to 18 September, partners met in person at the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Electrical Engineering. The project works to improve the security of rare earth supply in the EU, where about […]
Slovenian industry roundtable on the critical raw materials chain
On 17 September, during the REMHub consortium meeting in Ljubljana, a roundtable brought together industry representatives from Slovenia. The discussion was facilitated by Prof. Damijan Miljavec. Around the table were companies that produce electrical machines, companies that work with magnets and companies that collect and recycle waste, so the conversation could follow the whole loop: […]
Are the pieces in place for circular rare-earth value chains?
Europe needs to strengthen its supply of rare earth elements (REEs), which are essential for permanent magnets used in EVs, wind turbines, industrial motors and many other technologies. Yet Europe remains heavily dependent on imported REEs and permanent magnets, particularly from China, as demand continues to grow. Recycling cannot replace primary supply, but it can […]
Weeefiner: The mission to recover rare earths from industrial sludge
The European Union relies heavily on imports for its supply of rare earth elements. The EU-funded REMHub project addresses this vulnerability by piloting new technologies for the European rare-earth and permanent-magnet value chain. A central part of this strategy involves extracting valuable materials from secondary industrial streams (waste products) to reduce dependence on imports. Weeefiner […]
It’s the implementation, stupid: Why CRMA targets hinge on delivery
Europe’s green and digital transitions rely on secure access to critical raw materials, especially rare earth elements and permanent magnets. In response, the EU has adopted the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), setting clear 2030 targets for domestic extraction, processing, recycling, and reduced reliance on single third‑country suppliers. Echoing the famous refrain “It’s the economy, […]
From Mine to Magnet: Reflections on the REEsilience Main Event in Augsburg
On 24 March 2026, the REEsilience consortium gathered at Hosokawa Alpine AG in Augsburg, Germany, to address one of Europe’s most pressing industrial questions: how to build a resilient European rare earth supply chain — from mine to magnet. Setting the Scene The event was moderated by Maëva Pratlong (Steinbeis Europa Zentrum), with Michael […]
How Europe’s rare earth plans are impacted by the US-China trade war
It is early 2026, and the headlines are reporting on a new global trade conflict that involves access to rare-earth elements (REEs). In January, the US government announced a massive $1.6 billion investment for a “mine-to-magnet” supply chain, a crucial step toward achieving mineral supply independence from nations like China. Days earlier, US Treasury officials […]
Europe’s Rare Earth and Permanent Magnet Ecosystem: getting the wheels turning
Reflections from a PERMANET clustering event on rare earth elements, permanent magnets, fragmentation and collaboration in the EU value chain
Bambra Oy: Unlocking Europe’s rare earth potential
As Europe strives to secure a resilient and sustainable supply chain for Rare Earth Elements (REEs), the role of exploration and mining companies becomes ever more critical. That is why the REMHub consortium is proud to have Bambra Oy as a key industrial partner. Operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Australian exploration company Prospech […]
From the ground up: How TalTech is unearthing Europe’s rare earth potential
The European Union has a clear goal: to break its dependency on imported critical raw materials. While much of the conversation focuses on the “circular economy” and recycling, there is a fundamental reality we cannot ignore: you cannot recycle what you do not have. To reach a truly resilient future, Europe needs its own primary […]